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Dr BB I so hope that you have changed your mind on that one. I think that it would not be wise to do planks - however I am not a Doctor, I am just a Mum/Gwamma who has had 8 pregnancies! Please humour me and DO NOT DO THEM !

"never let the truth get in the way of a good story "

...small steps....

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I am very impressed with some of the times being achieved on this planking challenge.
Am hoping to get back into a normal everyday routine (planks, push ups, sprints, walking) in about 10 days time. I am so looking forward to it !

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Why the paranoia about not doing planks? Is it cuz of the pregnancy? Cuz I don't really let that limit me. We're primal, right? Cave women did all sorts of stuff while preggo

ETA: just did plank. 60 sec. Started getting a little huffy puffy at 40 seconds. Not too bad.

Yep, My concerns are based around using stomach muscles that stretch and become lax during pregnancy.... I can't imagine a cave woman doing anything as extreme as a plank LOL, but who knows ???? but am not preaching, am just aware of how doing a new activity at this stage in your pregnancy could pull a muscle.....which could cause un-nessessary strain..... etc
Anyhoo I am sure that you will be listening to your body.
G

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I'm in. I haven't timed myself yet, but I doubt I have ever managed more than about 30 secs for a classic plank. I was told I have good form in a plank during a circuits class last week, which incidentally nearly killed me.

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I just did a 2 min 30 plank. PHEW! It nearly killed me lol... I had to force myself to stay there!! (My previous best was 2 mins). I think I lost a lot of form at the end though... I need to work on that . (I am sure weighing 10-15kg over my ideal doesn't help either lol).